Hake with Orange and Dill

Hake with Orange and Dill Serves 4
Ingredients:

  • 4 170g (6oz) hake steaks, defrosted
  • 300ml (10fl oz) fish or chicken stock
  • 1 15ml spoon (1 tbsp) fresh dill
  • salt and freshly milled black pepper
  • 1 15ml spoon (1 tbsp) cornflour
  • 75ml (5 tbsp) fresh orange juice
  • 2 oranges, peeled and cut into segments
  • fresh dill, to garnish

Method

  • Poach the hake steaks in the fish stock with the dill and seasoning for 8-10 minutes.
  • Drain, reserving the poaching liquid and transfer to a warmed serving dish.
  • Mix the cornflour to a paste with the orange juice and add to the poaching liquid along with the orange segments.
  • Cook, stirring until thickened and hot.
  • Spoon some of the sauce over the fish and garnish with fresh dill. Serve remaining sauce separately.

Recipe kindly donated by The Seafish Industry